Language Learning Objectives:
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usually employ appropriate (oral and written) presentational language

prepare oral and written presentations using authentic materials

give less-rehearsed presentations, using only brief notes, of 15-20 minutes in length

answer some questions about the presentation extemporaneously

present oral analyses of authentic texts (both oral and written) and of class discussions

summarize extemporaneously

sometimes compare and analyze extemporaneously

in both oral and written texts, sometimes employ appropriate rhetorical strategies such as demonstrating cause and effect, or comparing and contrasting

write reports in response to oral texts

write 5-page papers in expository prose

write persuasive papers stating and supporting an opinion

correct my writing more often than I used to

use a dictionary to check my choice of words or phrases

wordreference.com

Diccionario de la Real Academia Española

edit my papers for common mistakes

edit my academic papers not only in terms of mistakes but also to employ style and register appropriate for academic work